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Owners of Northampton bar reveal why the venue has been put up for sale for £475,000 – just one month after a fire forced it to close
The owners of a Northampton cocktail bar have revealed why the property has been put up for sale for £475,000 – just one month after a fire forced the venue to close.
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Michael Thompson: 'Kim was petrified to leave him. She said he'd kill her before she could,' friend tells jury
A friend of Northampton woman Kimberley Thompson told a jury she was ‘petrified’ to leave her husband and believed he would kill her before she could do so.
Michael Thompson: Murder accused seen driving around Northampton in white Audi TT 'tapping his hand and swaying his head' hours after wife’s death, court hears
A witness has told a jury she saw murder accused Michael Thompson driving around Northampton in his distinctive white Audi TT just hours after the death of his wife.
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IN PICTURES: Much-loved family-run restaurant, gastropub and hotel celebrates 20 years in Northampton
A much-loved family-run restaurant, gastropub and boutique hotel has reached an impressive 20 years in Northampton.
Inspirational: Friends and family rally round courageous Northamptonshire woman living with cancer - raising thousands of pounds for charity
A brave Northamptonshire woman has thanked people for their donations towards a charity close to her heart as friends and family complete 45km ‘Mosey for Mand’.
MP to meet with NHS directors at troubled mental health hospital in bid to 'keep institution in Northampton'
A MP will meet with the NHS directors in charge of dealing with a troubled mental health hospital, as he works to “keep the institution in Northampton”.
Resident fined £600 after unlicensed waste carrier fly-tipped their rubbish on Northamptonshire farmland
A resident has been fined £600 after an unlicensed waster carrier fly-tipped their rubbish on farmland in a Northamptonshire village.
Michael Thompson: Forensic pathologist gives opinion on cause of death but recognises limitations in this case
A forensic pathologist has given his expert opinion on Kimberley Thompson’s cause of death, but told the court he recognises the “limitations” when it comes to complex cases like this one.
Michael Thompson: Green-yellow liquid with layer of sediment in alleged murder victim’s bedroom was not analysed
The court heard that a glass of liquid found in the alleged murder victim’s bedroom, which was green and yellow in appearance with a layer of sediment at the bottom, was not available for toxicological analysis.
Defibrillator installed at Northampton bank as two more branches expect life-saving addition this month
A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at a Northampton bank, as a national building society commits to helping communities feel safer.
Mystery surrounds reopening date of busy country road in Northampton
A mystery surrounds the reopening date of a busy country road in Northampton.
'We were left with nothing': Pet store in Northampton issues emotional statement one year after devastating fire destroyed its premises
A pet store in Northampton has issued a statement one year after a devastating fire destroyed its premises.
Warning after two incidents of courier fraud in Northamptonshire where suspects claimed to be police and asked victims to withdraw thousands in cash
A warning has been issued after two incidents of courier fraud in Northamptonshire in the space of two days, where suspects claimed to be police officers and asked victims to withdraw thousands in cash.
Northampton HMO plans approved despite fears area is ‘well beyond car capacity’
Plans to extend a family home in Northampton and convert it into a six-person HMO have been approved despite concerns that parking in the area is already at breaking point.
Former Northants chief constable Nick Adderley court hearing delayed for more than a year
Former Northants chief constable Nick Adderley will not appear in court until September 2027 after a hearing was delayed for more than a year due to a medical delay.
Daventry Leisure Centre apologise after pool fault cancels all swimming lessons
A fault at Daventry Leisure Centre has forced the cancellation of all swimming lessons, despite hoping it would reopen today (Monday).
From teenage fundraiser to lifelong volunteer – 41 pictures of Northamptonshire heroes being honoured
Nearly 50 volunteers and community champions from across the county were recognised for their dedication to helping others at the Rose of Northamptonshire Awards 2026.
Owners of popular Northampton holiday park buys derelict pub site next door as long-term investment
The owner of a Northampton holiday park has bought a derelict pub site next door as a long-term investment – here’s what we know.
Man fined in court after pleading guilty to hunting wild mammal with dog in Northamptonshire village
A man has been fined in court after he pleaded guilty to hunting a wild mammal with a dog in a Northamptonshire village.
Businesses are what make Northampton a special place – here’s what other towns can learn from us
I strongly believe that innovative businesses are what make Northampton a special place, and here’s what other towns can learn from us.